At AEW All Out 2026, Swerve Strickland and New Level successfully defended their World Trios Championship against the formidable team of “Hangman” Adam Page, Brody King, and Bandido. Page and Bandido had stepped up to challenge the champions for the titles they originally lost at All In, where New Level made their debut in the Trios Roulette Royal. Before this event, Strickland and his team had already completed three successful title defenses.
The match began with Brody King, sparking loud “F*** ICE” chants from the crowd. The fight quickly escalated into a brawl between Strickland and Page outside the ring, with both teams working to separate them before returning to the squared circle. Austin Creed seized an early edge over Bandido and tagged in Strickland, who aggressively targeted Bandido in the corner. Even after tagging Creed back in, Strickland continued to assault Bandido until Creed had to pull him away to avoid a disqualification. Strickland’s intense focus on Page drew the challenger into the ring, leading to a heated exchange with the referee.
The two legal competitors faced off briefly before their teammates rejoined the action. As the match neared its conclusion, Page attempted his signature Buckshot maneuver on Strickland, but Creed took the brunt of the lariat targeted for Strickland. This distraction allowed Strickland to knock Page out of the ring and pin Bandido to retain their titles.
Fan Take: This victory shows why Swerve Strickland and New Level are becoming one of the most dominant trios in AEW, blending skill and strategy in high-stakes competition. For fighting fans, their continued reign could elevate the trios division’s prominence, encouraging more dynamic team-based storytelling in professional wrestling.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
